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Lincoln Chafee: “So it seems to me that an individual who is locked in under the present system, as suggested by the second-degree…”

On the recordJuly 19, 1996
So it seems to me that an individual who is locked in under the present system, as suggested by the second-degree amendment, that individual would make a great mistake to get off Medicaid, because, let's say, the eligibility was dropped and they would not currently qualify. So the key thing is to stay on Medicaid, do not get off.
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Lincoln Chafee
Rhode Island

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Discussing the implications of Medicaid eligibility during a debate.

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